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June 23rd 2014

Colombia (New York)CPPF convened a meeting on Colombia for the UN to discuss the recent presidential elections, the dynamics in the current peace negotiations in Havana, and challenges for the country's post-conflict stage.

June 12th 2014

Venezuela (New York)CPPF organized a small briefing for the UN to discuss the current political situation in Venezuela, in the aftermath of the protests that shook that country earlier this year.

June 3rd 2014

Criminal Bands in Colombia - BACRIMs (Bogata)CPPF convened a small meeting to compare the reports CPPF commissioned from InSight Crime and Fundación Paz y Reconciliación on the BACRIM phenomena in Colombia. The meeting examined the reach and influence of these groups as understood from each report to assist in the development of future programming regarding human security in Colombia.

May 29th 2014

High Level Working Group (HLWG) on Mining in Colombia (Bogotá)Renata Segura and Sabrina Stein of CPPF convened a meeting of the High Level Working Group (HLWG) on Mining in Colombia in Bogotá on 29 May. This project funded by the Ford Foundation aims to consider dialogue opportunities regarding extractive industries in this country. The group is comprised of different stakeholders including industry, civil society, academia, and ethnic groups.

May 1st 2014

The Drug Policy Debate in the Americas (New York)CPPF organized a meeting to discuss the recent drug policy debate in the Americas, the 2014 OAS General Assembly Special Session on Drugs and the possible role the region might play in the 2016 UNGASS

Gang truce in El Salvador (Panama)CPPF organized a meeting to discuss the truce between gangs in El Salvador, including how the truce developed, its successes and failures, and the possibility of replicating it in other parts of the region.

Infiltrados: A chronicle of corruption in the National Civilian Police of El Salvador (New York)CPPF, in cooperation with American University, organized a meeting to discuss journalist Héctor Silva’s book on the infiltration of organized crime in the National Police in El Salvador. Silva discussed his research findings, particularly on how decisions made during the peace agreements and by the UN Mission (ONUSAL) facilitated this infiltration, in an attempt to draw lessons learned for other Missions.

November 24th 2013

Radio France Internationale interviewBill O’Neill was interviewed by Radio France Internationale (in French) about the current situation in Haiti for their world affairs program “Géo-Politique”, broadcasted on Sunday, November 24 2013.

October 9th–10th 2013

Mining in Colombia (Bogota)CPPF organized a meeting to discuss the complexities of mining in Colombia at the request of the Resident Coordinator in the country.

August 28th 2013

LAC Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights (Medellin)CPPF Program Associate Sabrina Stein participated in the First Latin America and Caribbean Regional Forum on Business and Human Rights in Medellin, Colombia to discuss the impact of business and human rights in the region and the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

Drug Policy Reform in Europe (Lisbon)CPPF facilitated the participation of a representative of UN DPA, Europe Division at the meeting hosted by the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) and the Serviço de Intervençao nos Comportamentos Aditivos e nas Dependências (SICAD) on “Where next for Europe on drug policy reform?” in Lisbon, Portugal.

Haiti (New York)A briefing on the United Nations and post-earthquake reconstruction efforts in Haiti.

February 1st–2nd 2010

Colombia Borders (Panamá)A meeting to examine the current situation along Colombia's borders and to help the international community strengthen regional relations.

January 1st 2010

Honduras (Paper)A paper on the role and structure of the Honduran security sector.

December 15th 2009

Haiti (New York)Meeting to help the UN define priority areas of engagement in Haiti over the next 12 months.

July 30th 2009

Colombia (Villa de Leyva)A small informal meeting to analyze the Colombian armed conflict and discuss UN strategy in the region.

June 4th 2009

Ecuador (New York)A meeting to examine the new institutional architecture established by the 2008 constitution and ways in which the international community can contribute to address future challenges.

January 1st–31st 2009

Haiti (New York/Washington)A series of informal consultations on prospects for reviving the Haitian economy following the devastating hurricanes and food riots in 2008.

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